Cochran withholding support of 2012 Farm Bill
by MBJ Staff Published: April 27,2012
Tags: agriculture, Farm Bill, farmers, farms, federal agencies, federal government, legislation, legislative, ranchers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) says he is disappointed with the 2012 Farm Bill approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee and is withholding his support for the measure due to inadequate coverage for important crops produced in Mississippi. Cochran, who serves on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and is a former chairman [...] [...]
